Took some more pictures this morning, no difference Still no difference in weight either Little discouraged.

I read on this forum, vegan blogs and every book/article I can get my hands on and everyone always says that going vegan and working out gives them so much energy and they feel great. Well, I have been vegan for over 7 years now and for over the past year I have been tired all the time (no matter how much sleep I get), have chronic headaches and generally feel like crap just about everyday (the weight won't budge either!). Not sure what I am doing wrong...is there something that I am missing. I eat all whole foods, nothing processed, drink only water, don't drink alcohol, never eat junk food, work out 5 days a week and get 8 hours of sleep a night. I'm very frustrated :/

Hi StephanieMy name is Sandra and first of all I think MichelleRisley is your personal trainer and if that is the case I am really not trying to go against anything that she has told you but here is some helpful advice if you like. If not just ignore. I've been training for over 21 years and I've been a vegan for 3, best decision I ever made. Anyway just looking over your food journal try incorporating more whole food especially greens and fruit, eat as much of the greens and fruit as you like and limit your intake of processed foods and fats like peanut butter, nuts, oils etc.

Hi StephanieMy name is Sandra and first of all I think MichelleRisley is your personal trainer and if that is the case I am really not trying to go against anything that she has told you but here is some helpful advice if you like. If not just ignore. I've been training for over 21 years and I've been a vegan for 3, best decision I ever made. Anyway just looking over your food journal try incorporating more whole food especially greens and fruit, eat as much of the greens and fruit as you like and limit your intake of processed foods and fats like peanut butter, nuts, oils etc.

Anyway I hope this was of some use. Take care Sandra

Hey Sandra,

Thanks for the advice. Honestly the only processed foods that I am eating at the pita bread (which has 4 ingredients), protein powder, soy milk and the little bit of catchup I use in the morning. When I do each peanut butter its only about a tablespoon. I cut the little bit of olive oil out of my diet and started cooking without it and making my salad dressings without it too. Everything else I eat is whole foods, I am actually pretty obsessive about everything I eat, whats in it and where it comes from. Michelle and I have been working on tweaking my diet a little bit. One of my problems is that I have found that being a vegan on a budget is a bit of an oxymoron

Hey thanks for the reply. I guess I was focusing on the triscuits and the wheat thins that I read, but if you have cut them out great. I do understand being a vegan on a budget, I'm in rabbinical school and I feel like I never have enough money. Have you checked out this blog http://veganonabudget.wordpress.com, I haven't read it in a while but it's pretty cool.

These days my diet consist of fruits and greens it works great for me, for my budget as well as how I feel. I will sometimes go out to eat with friends and eat other stuff, as long as it's vegan, but I feel better when I can stay totally clean. I was out of town for half of December and the first week of January and ate a lot of food that was processed and when I finally returned home, I felt heavier.

Anyway, good luck with everything and if I can help in anyway let me know. BTW I also have a training log that I just started and will probably post my food but have not gotten to that yet.

I have been working on incorporating some of your suggestions. I have been adding some intervals in this past week. I have been guzzling the water everyday I started making some rice and beans with different grains/wild rice/quinoa and lentils/black beans and I have been eating some before workouts to get in the extra protein and carbs. I am looking into mixing up the protein powder, I just recently bought the soy so as soon as that is done I'll invest in other varieties. Thank you for everything so far!

Awesome! You're doing great. Email me with an update when you get a chance, as well as any other questions you may have. It's been a great month, so far. And I have no doubt you will keep up the great habits and workouts after January. : )

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